Erected in 1929, the Chateau Marmont has housed Hollywood’s biggest stars, including the likes of Jean Harlow, John Wayne, and Sidney Poitier. It seemed only fitting that Lindsay Lohan would use the iconic lodging as her accommodation while she portrayed the Old Hollywood star, Elizabeth Taylor, in 2012’s “Liz & Dick.” In fact, Lohan once made the Chateau Marmont her permanent residence for a whole two years back in her early career in the 2000s.
After staying there for 47 consecutive days in 2012, a letter from the hotel’s manager was leaked to TMZ on August 29, which itemized Lohan’s lengthy bill and ordered her to leave and never return to the premises. Her room, minibar, restaurant tab, and miscellaneous charges — including cigarettes and a Chateau candle — added up to a total bill of $46,350.04. In the “Mean Girls” actor’s defense, sources told TMZ that she reportedly believed that the producers of “Liz & Dick” were going to cover the expenses, so that’s why she refused the bill.
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Even though the media was spreading the story like wildfire, Lohan was actually spotted at the Chateau Marmont (clearly un-banned) just over a month later in October 2012. In response to the scrutiny and attention from the press, the hotel released a statement explaining that the previous letter was “leaked by a member of [Lohan’s] entourage,” and they promised to move forward “upholding [guest] privacy with paramount importance.” That’s why they get the big bucks, after all.
